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Page 23 Wellington Approves Higher Solid Waste Fee For Upcoming Year

The Wellington Village Council set its Truth in Millage (TRIM) rate for solid waste collection and recycling on Tuesday, June 14. The rate, which is based on the village’s new contract with vendor FCC Environmental Services, is higher than last year. Page 3

The Women of the Wellington Chamber held its annual Pooches, Pearls & Prosecco event on Thursday, June 2 at Fred Astaire Studios in Wellington. The event included a fun fashion show featuring furry friends ready for adoption, along with prosecco, networking and philanthropy. Shown above, Wellington Chamber Director Lisa Banionis walks the red carpet with one of the many dogs in need of a forever home. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 18 PHOTO BY MELANIE KOPACZ/TOWN-CRIER

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Retired Basketball Ref Looks Back On A Remarkable Career

On your next trip to Wellington’s Village Park, take note of the older gentleman sitting behind the desk at the recreation center. He answers the phone and greets visitors to the gymnasium. His name is Joe Cassiere, but he’s not your average Joe. In fact, he’s a very unique Joe. He’s one of the most accomplished, experienced, well-traveled referees in the history of professional and college basketball. Page 21 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 SPORTS..........................21 - 24 PEOPLE................................. 25 SCHOOLS.............................. 26 BUSINESS............................. 27 COLUMNS............................. 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 30 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Wellington And RPB Planning Fun Fourth Of July Festivities

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Fourth of July events in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach this year are going to be bigger and better than ever as the western communities celebrate Independence Day. “It’ll be a great time. We’re looking forward to this annual event that really brings the community together in a safe, family environment,” Wellington’s Assistant Community Events Director Michelle Garvey said. Wellington will start its celebration with a Patriotic Pool Party, on Monday, July 4 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. With contests and activities scheduled on the hour, it’s sure to be a splashing good time for the kids, allowing them to get moving and active, Garvey said. Admission is free for those under two years old, $3 for those up to 17 years old, $5 for adults, and $2 for the 55-plus crowd. Following the Patriotic Pool

Party is the main event: the Fourth of July Celebration at Village Park, which comes with some new, exciting additions. Eagles tribute band the Long Run will be providing live music, while approximately 20 food trucks will offer gourmet sweets, treats and fun eats. Activities abound, including favorites such as the petting zoo, inflatable bounce houses, an inflatable farm maze, inflatable slides, crazy games, bingo, bounce houses, a climbing wall, eating contests, challenges and races. New this year is the U.S. Ninja Warrior Warped Wall & Ninja Steps Obstacles. “They loved the covered roller hockey rink. They looked at how their items would work out in there, and they said it would be the perfect location,” Garvey said. “Our hope is, in the future, to have a bigger Ninja Warrior event here, but this is a little sampling so people can try it out and get to experience what the Ninja Warriors get to do.”

Parents will need to accompany their children, and there is a waiver, but the sampling will be family friendly. Around the park, children and adults alike will be delighted by stilt walkers, as well. And at 9:15 p.m., the fireworks will begin. “This year, we do have, according to Zambelli Fireworks International, the largest fireworks display in Palm Beach County,” Garvey said. “We’re very proud of that.” Attendees are encouraged to take the free shuttle from the Mall at Wellington Green to attend this free event, which kicks off with entertainment and activities at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/july4th. Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Event & Facilities Manager Sylvio Pierre Louis is looking forward to his village’s whirlwind of festivities spanning four days at Commons Park. “With Fourth of July being See HOLIDAY, page 14

Lox Council Picks Candidates To Interview For Manager Position

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council bid a fond farewell to departing Town Manager Jamie Titcomb at a meeting Tuesday, June 7. Also at the meeting, the council finalized its list of replacement candidates to invite in for interviews. Titcomb, who took over as town manager in 2019, announced his intention to leave in April. He plans to semi-retire while retaining a small private practice. Previously, the town had a contract form of government, where the council hired a management company, which in turn hired the staff. Titcomb was the first person to hold the job working directly for the town. Titcomb, who had served as the longtime executive director of the Palm Beach County League of Cities, helped the town transition to a government led by a staff employed directly by the town.

At the meeting, the council approved a temporary agreement with Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia to serve as acting town manager until a permanent manager is selected. Ramaglia, who joined the Loxahatchee Groves staff in 2018, previously worked as an assistant village manager in Wellington. A total of 11 people applied for the vacant manager position. Each council member was asked to choose two people to invite in, with two candidates automatically invited in for an interview due to the town’s veterans’ preference policy. Due to duplications in choices, the council will interview seven candidates for the job, including Ramaglia. The other candidates are Timothy Day, Patrick Jordan, Mark Kutney, Lynne Ladner, Larry Tibbs and Chandler Williamson. Kutney also has direct experience with the town, having served as manager for several

years during the previous contract with Underwood Management Services Group. The interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, June 21 at 6 p.m. The council showered Titcomb with compliments for his three years of service to the town, each noting that they were sad to see him go. “I wish you a lot of luck and success on whatever adventure you seek from here on out,” Councilwoman Marge Herzog said. “Hopefully, it’s more relaxing.” Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she is glad that Titcomb was there when the town needed him. “The job you took on was something that not everybody could do,” she said. “You took it with grace and poise, and there was a lot of stress and pushback. We were a mess, and you were definitely the right person for the job at the time.” Vice Mayor Laura Danowski See TITCOMB, page 14

Wellington Council OKs Framework Of An Agreement With Pro Sports Group

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council approved the framework of a comprehensive agreement with the Wellington Athletics group on Tuesday, June 14 that aims to turn the old Wellington Community Park into a nationally recognized sports training facility. The project is being led by professional football player Jon Bostic, a graduate of Palm Beach Central High School who played for the University of Florida and several NFL franchises, most recently with the Washington Commanders. He is leading a business group that includes a number of other professional athletes. “I’ve grown up here and played a lot of different sports here,” Bostic said. “We’ve always thought about how we could give back to these kids. We followed the blueprint, and now we want to give the blueprint to these kids.” Wellington Community Park, located 3401 South Shore Blvd., is the former home of the Wellington Boys & Girls Club. Dating back to the 1980s, it has not seen

any major renovations and has been underutilized since the Boys & Girls Club built a new facility elsewhere in 2013. The only building on site is currently used for storage. Looking to give it a new lease on life, Wellington put out a request for proposals last year and received a proposal from Bostic and his group. The village and Wellington Athletics have been working toward a comprehensive agreement ever since. “As this project came together, we saw how valuable it could be for these kids and this community,” Bostic said. “Going forward, this is something we really believe in. If we give these kids the resources, the coaches and the facilities, a lot more of them can go and do what they always dreamed of doing.” Assistant Village Manager Ed De La Vega gave the council a summary of the framework agreement. The framework is for a publicprivate partnership. The term is for 30 years with two optional See FRAMEWORK, page 4

ROTARY’S WELLINGTON FAMILY AUTOFEST

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its first Wellington Family AutoFest at Village Park on Sunday, June 5. The family-friendly event raised money for local charities and included 20 different vehicle categories for people to enter. The club plans to hold additional car show events regularly starting in the fall. Shown above is Robert Nealis with his fan favorite 1983 Cadillac. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Board Supports New Land Use Plan

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission, meeting as the Local Planning Agency, heard a request Tuesday, June 14 to create an entirely new future land use designation of Mixed-Use Social Center (MSX). The developers of Tuttle Royale, located on the south side of Southern Blvd. just west of State Road 7, hope to use the new designation for the project’s central gathering area. Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Main Street at Tuttle Royale LLC, provided a presentation on the request for the large-scale comprehensive plan amendment. Lentzy Jean-Louis, a planner with UDS, provided examples in other parts of Palm Beach County where this new designation is already in

place, including Abacoa in Jupiter, Mizner Park in Boca Raton and the Square (formerly CityPlace) in West Palm Beach. “The addition of this future land use designation will allow a local possibility for entertainment, cultural opportunities, community gatherings and other valued amenities that these mixed-use centers offer,” Jean-Louis said. “The Square has been around for 20 years. It’s a primary landmark. This lets residents live, work and play in the same area. It will provide a community with authenticity.” Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said that the applicant was not requesting the maximum allowed density for such a project. The proposal is for See RPB ZONING, page 14

Crestwood Middle School Prepares To Share Campus

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Crestwood Middle School in Royal Palm Beach will be the temporary home to hundreds of displaced elementary school students from West Palm Beach when schools resume in August. Melaleuca Elementary School on Gun Club Road is undergoing a complete renovation project, and Melaleuca’s students will be bused to Crestwood for 2022-23 school year since their school will be a construction zone. The following year, 2023-24, students from Wynnebrook Elementary School on Drexel Road will have their turn being bused to Crestwood as their campus gets its renovation.

“This is not something unique in our district. We actually, three years ago, did the exact same concept for Addison Mizner Elementary School and then moving on to Verde Elementary School,” said James Farrell, senior project administrator with the school district, when he explained the concept to Royal Palm Beach’s Education Advisory Board earlier this year. Melaleuca’s students are going to be on the southwest corner of the property. “It’s an old maintenance facility yard that we utilized and are able to put the modulars on there,” Farrell said. “There are three structures in Crestwood, three different pods, that will open

11 classrooms. The bus loop will drop right into the holding school.” Essentially, there will be two independent schools operating on the same campus. They will have separate administrative offices, school resource officers, fencing and points of entry for buses. Parents of the 600-plus students enrolled at Melaleuca were informed that all students would be provided bus transportation to Crestwood and were encouraged to take advantage of the offer. “From a congestion standpoint, it is no different from what Crestwood is seeing right now,” Farrell said. “We are going to try to have all the buses come off Crestwood Blvd. onto Sparrow. We are hop-

ing that will alleviate some of the congestion.” Crestwood Principal Dr. Stephanie Nance said that the two schools will not overlap in their start or end times, which will help keep traffic in the area manageable. “Melaleuca Elementary begins its instructional day at 8 a.m., and Crestwood Middle School begins at 9:30 a.m. It will be staggered, and our buses will be on the opposite side of the campus in terms of drop off as well as pickup,” Nance told the Town-Crier this week. “At the end of the day, our goal is always about school safety. It is always about creating a safety plan in which safe transitions occur for our students from the time

they step on to the campus until the time that they leave.” Regional Superintendent Valerie Zuloaga-Haines sees hosting Melaleuca and then Wynnebrook students as a chance to entice families to enroll in one of Crestwood’s choice programs. Currently, the middle school offers a Pre-Business IT Academy, a STEM Pre-Engineering Academy, and a Multimedia, Music & Communications Academy. “We want to be able to expose our younger students that typically wouldn’t have access to Crestwood to become a Crestwood Eagle. That could help us in enrollment, and we are looking for this to be See CRESTWOOD page 14

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Wellington Approves Higher Solid Waste Fee For Upcoming Year

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council set its Truth in Millage (TRIM) rate for solid waste collection and recycling on Tuesday, June 14. The rate, which is based on the village’s new contract with vendor FCC Environmental Services, is higher than last year. Deputy Village Manager Tanya Quickel said that the proposed new rates for fiscal year 2023 would be $220 per unit for curbside service and $170 per unit for containerized service, an increase of $49 per unit for both residential and containerized service from fiscal year 2022. “That is based on our new contract amount with FCC, for the same level of service that we have had in the past,” Quickel said. “We are using approximately $1.3 million in fund balance to offset the calculations for this.” The council unanimously approved the proposal but will not set the final rate until August. Once the TRIM rate has been set, it can be lowered but cannot be raised. In other business: • Planning & Zoning Director

Tim Stillings discussed several requested changes to the Lotis Wellington development, a 64acre mixed-use project located on the west side of State Road 7. The developer requested modifications to several conditions of approval. Among them were removing the financial institution/ bank condition, since that will no longer be included; allow any combination of retail, medical, professional and restaurant use as long as it doesn’t exceed more than the approved traffic trip limitations for the project; add square footage minimums and maximums for medical, restaurant, retail and professional uses; and amend the residential and non-residential uses mix for the certificate of occupancy issuance. Additionally, there was a request for a certificate of completion, as opposed to a certificate of occupancy, Stillings said, for the shell buildings that include tenant buildouts. Additional modifications include the change from a public dog park to a private dog park within the project, and the removal of the requirement for

a pedestrian connection from Wellington’s Edge, since that community does not want the connection. Brian Terry of Insite Studio, representing Lotis Wellington, explained that the professional and medical office space changes would allow for flexibility as the buildings are leased, to increase the size of the daycare facility and to eliminate the bank in favor of additional restaurant space. The completion of the commercial buildings also triggers the start of the residential building, which the developer asked to change, mostly because the medical office buildings will be delayed. “The reason why we’re here for this function is the fact that the medical office leasing has fallen behind,” Terry said. “The activity and leasing activity for the commercial, it’s a function of working with our neighbor [Wellington Regional Medical Center], partially trying to coordinate an effort to provide opportunities for them, as well as potentially some of their preferred doctor groups to occupy some of that space, so it

Governor Vetoes Several Local Funding Projects

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s $109.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2022-23 on Thursday, June 2, he vetoed a record $3.1 billion in projects, including several here in the western communities. Among the vetoed projects is $450,000 that the Florida Legislature approved for new picnic pavilions at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, as well as $45,000 for the North Road equestrian/ multi-use trail in Loxahatchee Groves. It was the second time in as many years that DeSantis vetoed a major project requested by the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Last year, he vetoed a $450,000 matching grant to improve a pedestrian crosswalk on Okeechobee Blvd. “We obviously have the attention of the governor’s veto pen,” Village Manager Ray Liggins said. “I don’t know why.” The project would create more covered space on the Commons

Park Great Lawn near the park’s amphitheater. “If you look at our stage from the Great Lawn, there is open area on both sides of the stage,” Liggins said, explaining where the proposed pavilions would be located. “It is an area where a lot of people would be out of the weather and still see the stage. We would also be able to rent them for corporate events. They would be our largest pavilions at Commons Park.” Liggins hopes to keep the project moving forward using an alternative funding source. “I will propose to the council that we use sales tax funding to get the project going in the upcoming fiscal year,” he said. Meanwhile, he plans to talk with the village’s lobbyist, Ron Book, about ways to avoid the governor’s veto pen. “I’m going to talk to our lobbyist to see if there is anything we can do differently in the future,” Liggins said. As for the trail project on North

Road, Mayor Robert Shorr addressed the veto at the tail end of the Tuesday, June 8 meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The North Road project, which included local funds of $50,000 available in addition to the $45,000 state request, was funded last year but vetoed then as well. Shorr thanked everyone who was involved in the process to get the appropriation through the legislature “It was a Herculean effort by [town lobbyists] Mary McNicholas and Geoff Sluggett, State Rep. Matt Willhite and everybody else,” he said. “It wasn’t without effort. We threw all the resources we could at it, and, unfortunately, it didn’t make the list.” Shorr questioned why such a small project of $45,000 met the veto pen surrounded by much larger projects. “It’s hard to understand when you see $25 million or $50 million — big projects — and a $45,000 project?” he wondered.

was not put into the public market space for lease opportunities.” The retail space, he said, is moving ahead swiftly. After much discussion and some clarifications to the language, the council unanimously approved the modifications. • Finally, the council reviewed its board and committee appointments for 2022 to 2024, keeping many of the same members but adding a few new faces. The Architectural Review Board members are Stacy Somers, Maria Respanti, Ryan Mishkin, Thomas Wenham and Luis Rodriguez, with Miguel Alonso and Irwin Kessman serving as at-large members. The Construction Board members are Howell “Tripp” Long, Scott Lee, Terrence Bailey, Thomas Hind and Lee Kantor, with Vijay Mishra and Mark Hagan serving as at-large members. The Education Committee members are Beth Gillespie, Jennifer Rodriguez, Marcia Hayden, John Webber and Shelly Albright, with Donna Baxter and Marcella Montesinos serving as at-large members. The Equestrian Preserve Committee members are Haakon Gangnes, Ben Myers, Jane Cleveland, Carlos Arellano and Dr. Rachel Eidelman, with Dr. Kristy Lund and Glen Fleischer serving as at-large members. The Parks & Recreation Advi-

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son and John Archambo serving as at-large members. The Senior Advisory Committee members are Bob Kruger, Al Ziker, John Norton, Penelope Rahman and Mary Kastner, with Jose Soto serving as an at-large member with one at-large seat open. The Tree Board members are John Tamsberg, Uma Bhatti, Maureen Parkes, Dr. Charles Sandell and Debbie Evans, with Lisa Stattmiller-Ferrano and Kathy Siena serving as at-large members. The members of the village’s new Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will be appointed at a later date.

ITID Supervisors Agree To Hold AAL Workshop, Grant ALA Event Permit

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors reversed itself at its Wednesday, June 8 meeting regarding two items that had sent sparks flying when the board met in May. On a 4-1 vote, the board agreed to host a workshop ostensibly to help residents better understand the nonprofit Acreage Athletic League and the board-issued service provider agreement (SPA) under which it operates. Also on a 4-1 vote, the board agreed to issue to the Acreage Landowners’Association a permit for a July 2 event at Acreage Community Park that will include the sharing of information about the Acreage incorporation proposal. Supervisor Betty Argue pressed

for reconsideration of both issues, backed by AAL Marketing Director Daniel Duncan and ALA President Bob Morgan, respectively. Morgan said that the ALA board, which also has an SPA with the district, was “appalled” by the board’s May decision to deny permits for three planned cookout events that would include information sharing about the pros and cons of incorporation. Supervisor Joni Martin, who cast the dissenting vote on both topics, said later that the remarks by Duncan and Morgan were “obviously scripted” and that behind the scenes, Argue holds undue sway over both organizations. “It looks to me like [Argue] is protecting these groups and not the district,” said Martin, who is up for re-election this year. “I voted

no because I think we need to do a deeper dive into all of the SPAs. We could have more control over them in the future.” Argue disagreed with Martin’s read of the situation. “As far as the ALA permits, to me it’s a free speech issue,” Argue said. “In terms of the [AAL], I think it is simply a misunderstanding about what it means to have an SPA and the district’s role in it.” Argue said that Martin wants to favor for-profit businesses over nonprofit, volunteer organizations in ITID parks. “I will never support for-profit over nonprofit in our parks,” she said. Martin said that the AAL does not need to have a monopoly in the area. “The board has to have a true, See ITID, page 14

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Lox Groves Works Toward Implementation Of RV Rental Policy

By Joshua Manning Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reviewed and approved plans Tuesday, June 7 for the implementation of its ordinance regarding property owners who rent space during the season to temporary recreational vehicles (RVs). Many town residents, particularly those on larger lots, rent space to RVs for the winter season, often to traveling equestrians or equestrian staff members, but also to others who RV south for the winter. However, this has caused a problem when there are too many RVs on some properties, or when they are not provided with proper electric, water and septic hookups. Also, the town has been concerned that these temporary residents use the town’s solid waste collection service without paying for it. An ordinance aimed at solving this issue was approved in 2020 with a fee schedule set in November 2021, which was too late to implement it for the past winter season. The ordinance prohibits RVs on properties less than one acre.

It allows one RV on properties of more than one acre but less than two acres, two RVs on properties between two and 10 acres, and no more than four RVs on properties of 10 acres or more. It also requires proper electric, water and septic hookups. The fee schedule set a $50 registration fee for each RV, plus a solid waste assessment fee. Permits will be granted that are valid for 179 days, at which point the RV or RVs must be removed. At the meeting, the council reviewed the permit form and discussed ways to get property owners to comply with the new regulations. One key concern was raised by Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia, who asked about the difference between RVs being stored by property owners and RV spaces being rented out to temporary visitors. “The agricultural/residential district allows for outdoor storage of up to two commercial or recreational vehicles, as long as they are well-maintained and for the use of the property owner,” Town Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan said. “These are not regulated by the

new ordinance, which is designed to allow temporary use of RVs for living and sleeping purposes.” Maniglia, however, felt there was a conflict between the storage ordinance and the RV ordinance. “We started this because folks in town were complaining that we were beginning to look like a trailer park,” she said. “Because most of us are two, five or 10 acres, it is not about the residents’ RVs. It is about the resident who takes advantage of the RV program.” Maniglia said that it is impossible to monitor which RVs are personal RVs, and which are rentals, since property owners may say some RVs are for storage, but often they are in use during the season. “If they have two RVs for storage and then bring in two RVs they are renting space to, that’s four RVs on a five-acre property, and that’s what we were trying to not do in this town,” she said. Lenihan confirmed that her interpretation would be that the two RVs allowed on a five-acre parcel for living in would be in addition to the two RVs allowed for personal storage by the property owner.

During public comment, resident Cassie Suchy, who sat on the board that drafted the ordinance, said that RV storage was not the issue they were trying to solve. “This was not geared toward the property owner or the property owner’s property,” she said. “We are not out to punish the property owner for using their own property. It is for people who rent or lease for the season.” Town staff said that the only solution for the concern raised by Maniglia would be proper code enforcement to make sure that the RVs designated for storage are not in use as living quarters. “You can have two RVs being in the AR district, but that does not allow you to rent them out,” Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann said. “The ordinance was for rental of RV spaces where somebody would bring in an RV and rent a space on the property for no more than 180 days.” The current goal is to set the process set up for applying for the permits, Mayor Robert Shorr said. “Then we need education, to educate the people that next season,

when you come, this is what you’re going to have to do,” he said. “That is what did not happen last year.” Town Manager Jamie Titcomb agreed with Maniglia that improper use of stored RVs is an issue. “You are correct,” he said. “Our code allows for that scenario — rent out two and have two personal ones. If those other two are also being rented out, then that is a property that is in violation. That should be a code-reported incident, so it can be followed up on by code enforcement and noticed.” Maniglia asked that the forms be updated so that residents applying for the permit have to state how many RVs for personal storage they also have on the property and acknowledge that those RVs are not available for rental use. Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Laura Danowski asked about different ways to help the town get compliance with the new regulations. She suggested getting a rebate back on the permit fee at the end of the season for those who comply with all the regulations. Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said that it would be

easier to set that up as a refundable deposit fee attached to the permits that is returned once the rental RV leaves for the season. That could be in the form of a reduced cost of the solid waste fee. For example, the town could collect the full solid waste fee of $425, and then give back half when the property owner has complied at the end of the season. Lenihan said that some language will be added to the forms that differentiate between storage RVs and rental RVs, and Ramaglia added that details will be added to the application that require owners to note where both storage RVs and rental RVs will be located on the property. “By having this program, we are trying to get people to comply,” Councilwoman Marianne Miles said. “We are always going to have rogue people.” It was agreed that the changes could be made administratively, and the details did not need to return to the council again. The council provided the necessary direction to allow staff to implement the program.

Westlake Homebuyer Assistance Boost A ‘HAPPY’ Bonus For Vets

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report U.S. military veterans now can count themselves included in the City of Westlake’s effort to create affordability for qualified homebuyers in the red-hot Palm Beach County real estate market, according to Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor. At the Tuesday, June 7 meeting of the Westlake City Council, O’Connor saw the final touches applied to the community’s Housing Assistance Purchase Program Yearly (HAPPY) that will allow veterans to qualify for an additional three percent of the cost of their home above the $20,000 in homebuying assistance already offered in the program. The assistance comes on top of builder discounts and the Florida Hometown Heroes Program, which focuses on first responders, educators, healthcare workers, active-duty military personnel and veterans. “Those are the occupations that are the backbone of any community... the backbone of society, really,” City Manager Ken Cassel said. Building in the extra three

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continued from page 1 25-year renewals. Wellington will retain ownership of the land and the improvements, leasing it to Wellington Athletics. The agreement is subject to council approval of the public financing and a favorable market study, which is in the works. The estimated cost is $36 million, with $3 million from the company and $33 million from public financing. The village will have ongoing benefits as part of the completed project. It will have complete access to a multi-purpose field seven days a week during operating hours, as well as one full indoor basketball court during certain specified hours. “This will really help us a lot with the lack of gym space that we have,” De La Vega said. Softball and baseball fields will be available to the village after 1 p.m. on Saturdays, with additional village use subject to availability. Palm Beach Central High School will be able use the baseball and softball fields for night home games. A detailed project schedule is included to keep the project moving forward quickly. “We have pretty much outlined the entire schedule we’re hoping to obtain,” De La Vega said. If approved, the project will take 10 months to break ground and 24 months to complete, he explained. While the council members were generally favorable to the project, they wanted more information regarding the financing agreement. “The village is guaranteeing the financing, retaining ownership, and we are expecting that the money made from the project will repay that money so that we are not

percent for qualified veterans has been an objective “very dear to my heart,” O’Connor said. “This will bridge the [down-payment] gap for many of them.” The programs are mainly geared toward first-time homebuyers, but others may qualify. On a 5-0 vote, the council also tied HAPPY to the Veterans Administration and Federal Housing Administration eligibility index, so that Westlake standards automatically will reflect those of the VA and FHA. “That’s important because every time the [national] standards changed, it had come back to the council for a vote to implement the new standards,” explained O’Connor, noting that local changes often took up to two months. “Some people were getting left out because they couldn’t get approved fast enough for HAPPY money.” While Westlake welcomes people from all walks of life, O’Connor said he hopes Westlake will be seen as an affordable alternative for front-line workers, members of the military and veterans. “These

are people who make wonderful neighbors,” he said. In other business: • The council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance establishing provisions for special events, including definitions, requirements, permitting, regulations relative to signage, the sale or service of alcoholic beverages, when security and insurance are required, and providing for batch applications. As part of the process, a detailed statement of use would be required, including a wide array of information about the planned event. The proposed ordinance, which passed 5-0, also would set out permitting requirements for garage sales. The ordinance, modified to allow businesses or individuals to come before council for a waiver of some portions of rules, is schedule for a second reading and final vote at the July 5 meeting. “This will allow us to understand what events are going on during any weekend… [and] all police, fire and traffic control to plan for them,” Cassel said.

“Depending on the size of the event, it will help us determine whether [they] will have to provide security.” • The council unanimously approved the second and final reading of an ordinance establishing provisions for mobile food trucks, including definitions, requirements, vending locations, parking and storage of inactive food trucks, waste disposal, locations by zoning district and penalties for violations. Canteen trucks are restricted to areas of ongoing construction. • The council moved forward with a proposed changed to the city’s golf cart ordinance that provides that the registration sticker can be located on the left side of the windshield or the left front quarter panel. That seemingly small decision sparked a discussion with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Craig Turner regarding the PBSO’s role in enforcing golf cart ordinances. Westlake contracts with the PBSO for law enforcement services. “I would not want the PBSO to be hassling golf cart owners over

out the financing costs,” Mayor Anne Gerwig said, asking village staff members for verification. De La Vega said that Wellington is still gathering the data to make sure that the project will not cost the taxpayers in the long run. Deputy Village Manager Tanya Quickel said that the village’s financing team will be back in July with more details about how the financing will work. “The revenue from their operation will be used to make the debt payments,” she said. “But if for some reason that doesn’t happen, Wellington will be responsible for making the debt payments.” Should the project fail, the village would then take over the facility, since it retains ownership. Village Manager Jim Barnes recommended approval of the framework agreement and added that should the worst-case scenario happen, and Bostic’s group fails, Wellington will still have a far more valuable asset than it currently has. The village’s cost to renovate and replace the existing facility is at least $20 million as a public park project, Barnes estimated, and that is not to the world-class standards planned by Bostic. “The value added here is Mr. Bostic and his team, and what they plan to give back to the community,” Barnes said. Wellington has hired Don Schumacher with DSA Sports, an expert in sports facilities, to review the proposal. Councilman John McGovern asked if Schumacher’s review is complete. Village staff said that it is ongoing with a full market study underway. It will be complete before the project gets final approval. Schumacher was at the meeting and said that his “situation analysis” is ongoing. “We are in the process of evaluating all of the hard work Wellington Athletics has put into this project,” he said, adding that

while his analysis is not complete, he has not seen anything yet that would make him want to warn against moving forward with the framework. “I don’t have any information in front of me that says this is a bad idea.” Bostic said that the key is bringing in top-rated trainers who are experts in their field. He expects the academy programs will be the project’s big money-maker. “Having a baseball academy and a softball academy in Wellington is going to be huge,” Bostic said. “We see a huge need in the community already.” He noted that community recreation programs are losing players to academy programs and said that Wellington will benefit by having such programs available locally. The payment will be in membership fees for the academy, which centralizes trainers all in one place and includes a membership-based gym for academy families, as well as value-added services like a physical therapy office and chiropractic office on site. “We are working hard to put all of these components in one place,” Bostic said, adding that there will be robust opportunities for scholarships for athletes who cannot afford the service. Attending the meeting via phone was Jim Arnold, a partner with Sports Facilities Companies, a firm that manages many sports training venues. His company is based in Clearwater and already operates several venues in Florida and dozens around the nation. Arnold’s firm is slated to be the management company overseeing the facility for Bostic’s group. His job is to work on profitability, driving a return on the investment. “We have a number of venues of the size and scale on this. We are very bullish on this project,” Arnold said. “This would be first of its kind in Palm Beach County. It would be the top dog as far

as facility offerings and facility quality up and down the east coast of Florida.” He predicted that the Wellington Athletics facility will be in positive net income after payment of the bonds by year three. Quickel noted that Wellington is in a strong position financially with very little debt, which means that the village can finance the project at the lowest interest rate possible. There was some discussion about what type of market analysis is needed for the project. Arnold said that since he has expertise with similar facilities around the nation, it only takes a few weeks for his firm to produce a basic report. He said he came on board with the project because he believes it will be successful. Schumacher, however, said that a full market analysis will take several months, and he recommended keeping the village’s analysis separate from the one done by Sports Facilities Companies. “I think this is an idea that we are all generally supportive of and want to continue into the next phase of study,” McGovern said. Barnes agreed. “Our recommendation is to approve the framework and allow the project to move forward,” he said. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen has also reviewed the framework. “I believe this is a good agreement for us to move forward on,” she said. Vice Mayor Michael Drahos also wanted to move forward with the project. “This is a park that is 35 years old, and we have not put any money into upgrades,” he said. “Tonight is not the last step, it is the first step in the process. I remain optimistic about the project, and I support it.” A motion to approve the framework and move forward passed unanimously.

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stickers,” O’Connor said. “We want to be very golf cart friendly, but we have to be able to keep people safe.” The PBSO “sees this sticker stuff as a code enforcement issue,” Turner said. “Obviously, if there is a life safety issue, we’ll get involved.” O’Connor has been focused on making Westlake a community that encourages golf cart use for chores and outings on the city’s miles of multi-modal paths to the extent that each business must have a specific number of parking spots reserved for golf carts. O’Connor noted that golf carts are energy-efficient and cut down on road traffic. “I think it’s really forward thinking,” he said. “It’s truly the future of the city — our golf cart way of life.” • The council added Swelenn Gomez and Brandi Duggar to the FourthFest Committee, join-

ing Megan Hemp and Elizabeth Thompson. FourthFest is the first major event hosted by the City of Westlake. The event gets underway at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 4. “Make sure to come out early and enjoy the kid zone, food trucks, bands and other entertainment before the almost 30-minute fireworks show begins,” said O’Connor, noting that there is parking for 3,000 cars and, of course, 1,000 golf carts. People from neighboring communities are welcome, he said. “Westlake is not an island,” he said. “We’re hoping this can be a bridge to some of our neighboring communities.” • Finally, the council approved a proclamation of appreciation for former Westlake Mayor Roger Manning, who served in that role from the council’s inception in 2016 until O’Connor took over the role in March.

“Wellington Goes Western” will be held at Helgstrand Dressage.

Reserve Your Place On The Dance Floor At ‘Wellington Goes Western’ June 24

Saddle up for “Wellington Goes Western,” the second installment of the Wellington International Summer Dinner Series. Helgstrand Dressage USA invites the community to join the party at the farm on Friday, June 24 starting at 6 p.m. Helgstrand Dressage is located at 13625 50th Street South in Wellington. For an individual ticket price of $150, guests will be treated to an

equestrian exhibition, professional line dancing instruction and plenty of country music. A western-style buffet will add to the theme of the night, plus there will be a signature open bar and complimentary valet. Stay tuned for more details on the summer’s final event, “Flavors From The Coast” on Friday, July 22. For more information, or to make reservations, contact Kathleen LaMour via e-mail at klamour@equestriansport.com.

Festival In Wellington Will Celebrates World Sickle Cell Day And Juneteenth

On Sunday, June 19 from 4 to 8 p.m., the Village of Wellington and the Sickle Cell Foundation are partnering up to present the REDteenth Cultural Festival at the Wellington Town Center Promenade. This free community event will mark the Juneteenth holiday and also bring awareness and provide resources for a disease that disproportionately affects the African American community. “Wellington is excited to co-sponsor the annual REDteenth event,” Assistant Community Events Director Michelle Garvey said. “This free event highlights World Sickle Cell Day and is a celebration of Juneteenth in our community. There will be performances from the Wellington Boys & Girls Club, as well as high

school bands, spoken word performances, local vendors, a fashion show and much more.” Visitors will learn the mission of the Sickle Cell Foundation and its efforts in the community, as well as celebrate the history and significance of Juneteenth. There also will be vendors providing information and resources about diabetes and other health topics. Kitty Lundan will be hosting the event, which will feature special performances by Memory Lane, the Palm Beach Lakes Marching Band, Pure Blood, Jashua Sa-Ra, Cynn Sage, Divine Charles and more. There will also be food trucks and vendors, a fashion show and additional entertainment. Guests are asked to register at www.sicklecellpbc.org.

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CRUNCH FITNESS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF WELLINGTON LOCATION

Crunch Fitness held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 11 at its new Wellington location in the Wellington Plaza at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., occupying the space of the former Ultima Fitness. The event included tours of the facility and health-related vendor booths. The 30,000-square-foot fitness facility was completely renovated and includes state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Crunch Wellington is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Wellington offers top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, a group fitness studio, the HIITZONE, a hot yoga studio, a cycling studio, dry saunas, HydroMassage beds, spacious locker rooms and more. Learn more at www.crunch.com/locations/wellington. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The Crunch Fitness team celebrates the grand opening.

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Jaci Petrock and Mayor Anne Gerwig.

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Jake Noble, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Charlotte Rogers.

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USPA Buys Polo Club From Wellington Equestrian Partners

The United States Polo Association announced Thursday, June 9 that it had purchased the core assets of the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The USPA has acquired 161 acres from Wellington Equestrian Partners, including fields 1 through 5, the IPC grandstand, the Pavilion, the Mallet Grille, the Seventh Chukker, the USPA Clubhouse shop, the Outback field, the Outback facility, and the IPC social club and its facilities, including the swimming pool, gym and tennis courts. The IPC property now will be called “The USPA National Polo Center-Wellington” or NPC. The purchase brings to life the USPA Board of Governors’ vision of a USPA-owned “Sunday Field” that will serve as the permanent center of polo in America and set the standard for excellence in polo. That vision has long been articulated by USPA Chairman Stewart Armstrong. Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners and Wellington’s largest private landowner, believes that the sale is a good fit for the Wellington community. “The sale of IPC to the USPA is part of our ‘Wellington 3.0’ strategy, which is focused on strengthening both the equestrian venues and the core lifestyle elements that are critical for Wellington’s long-term success,” Bellissimo said. “We chose the USPA over competing offers and real estate development strategies to ensure that this fundamental pillar of the Wellington equestrian domain will be here for the next 100 years. I was inspired by Stewart Armstrong’s vision and believe that the USPA has the

commitment and resources to take this venue and the sport of polo to the next level, which is a win for all involved.” The USPA will continue to host the Gauntlet of Polo at NPC, but it will also use the facility to support polo played at the medium- and low-goal levels. The USPA intends to keep substantially all the current IPC staff in place. Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and three-time winner of the U.S. Open Polo Championship, will serve as chairman of a newly formed USPA subsidiary created to revitalize the social club and hospitality facilities. With its ownership of the National Polo Center, the USPA has secured a perpetual home for polo in America, and follows a model already in use by the Asociación Argentina de Polo (AAP). NPC in Wellington will serve the same function that the AAP-controlled Palermo fields and AAP-owned Pilar fields do in Argentina. In short, the facility will enable the USPA to showcase its tournaments, develop American players, and sustain an environment that will retain and attract new players and sponsors at every level. It will also secure the future of winter and spring polo in South Florida, which many of the sport’s key participants from throughout the country rely on as a major source of the annual income that allows them to participate in polo at their summer and fall club locations. Through its use of NPC, the USPA aims to promote excellence as the goal for all who play polo in America. The USPA is confident that continuing to strive for excellence will lead to even greater

demand for polo. According to USPA officials, excellence means many things — among them are first-rate facilities to present the sport in the best light, intelligent rules, fair handicapping, quality umpiring and a level playing field for all. It inspires both amateurs and professionals to be their best and play with the best, and it results in an engaging experience for players and spectators. The USPA will continue to invest in the sport of polo at its member clubs across the United States. All its current programs will continue to be funded and operated on their pre-purchase trajectories. These include the Arena Tournament Initiative, Bridge to High Goal (B2HG), Interscholastic/ Intercollegiate (I/I), the Legacy Polo Series, the National Arena Amateur Cup, the Military Incentive Program, the National Youth Tournament Series (NYTS), the Polo Development Initiative (PDI), Prize Money Matching (PMMP), the Tournament Support Program (TSP), Trophy Reimbursement, the Professional and Certified Umpires programs, USPA Livestreaming, and the Women’s Tournament Incentive Program. Beginning this fall, with the Federation of International Polo World Championship, which will be hosted by the USPA at Valiente Polo Farm and NPC from Oct. 26 through Nov. 6, 2022, the USPA plans to open the annual Wellington polo season in October. This expansion of play dates will allow USPA member clubs in and beyond Florida to play their tournament semifinals and finals at the National Polo Center when it is not being used for the Gauntlet.

USPA Chairman Stewart Armstrong (left) and Mark Bellissimo (right), managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners “The investment in a high- the Gauntlet of Polo, but also for the mutual benefit of the polo profile Sunday Field will enable other best-in-class opportunities community and village residents,” the sport and brand to control our at all levels, supporting key polo Barnes said. destiny for future generations,” competitions and demographics, Widely regarded as the winter said J. Michael Prince, presi- such as international, low-goal, hub of world-class equestrian comdent and CEO of USPA Global medium-goal, women’s, intercol- petition, Wellington has played a Licensing, which manages the legiate, interscholastic, youth and critical role in the development global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. many others.” of the sport of polo in the United Polo Assn. brand. “With a global Wellington Village Manager States and abroad since the 1970s. footprint across 190 countries, we Jim Barnes is enthusiastic about Every January through April, the view the Sunday Field as a unique the USPA expanding its footprint Florida high-goal season attracts opportunity to highlight U.S. Polo in the village. the world’s top polo organizations, Assn.’s authentic connection to the “Wellington welcomes the US- highest-rated professionals and top sport and build additional global PA’s purchase of the former IPC horses. South Florida is the home brand awareness. Additionally, facility and the establishment of of the USPA and USPA Global this opportunity will create an the National Polo Center, which Licensing, as well as the Museum epicenter of polo to promote not will ensure polo’s permanent and of Polo & Hall of Fame and the only high-goal events such as important presence in the village Polo Training Foundation.

RPB YOUNG AT HEART CLUB CONCLUDES SEASON WITH PATRIOTIC LUNCHEON Royal Palm Beach’s Young at Heart Club held its final luncheon of the season on Friday, June 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center featuring red, white and blue decorations in honor of Flag Day. Board members were sworn in by Vice Mayor Selena Samios, and Richard Frank sang oldies to entertain the crowd. The next YAH luncheon is scheduled for Oct 7. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Adell Marlatt, Kevin Foster, Gretchen Lugo, Ann Lungi, Lee Messina and Sandy Rubin have fun with a kick line.

Musician Richard Frank with Marie Sainfield.

Mary Hazell, Dolly Hughes, Bella Wissing and Iri Tatur.

Young at Heart Secretary Francine Bryant, Vice President Mary Ellen Paulton and President Sandy Rubin get sworn in by Vice Mayor Selena Samios.

Decorating Committee members Lee Messina, Colette Cardinale and Maryann Robinson.

Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Mike Mikolaichik, Senior Programs Supervisor Shakeera Thomas and Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio.

Patty McFarland, Barbara Searls and Jenny Lopez.

Ann Lungi and Richard Frank.

Ed Sanders, Ronni Kaplan, Shakeera Thomas and Helene Bloom.

NEWS BRIEFS Westlake Invites The Public To FourthFest Event

The City of Westlake invites the public to a free fun family day on Monday, July 4. The inaugural FourthFest event welcomes both residents of Westlake as well as neighbors from surrounding communities to join in celebrating Independence Day. A fun-filled day is planned and begins at 3 p.m. Entertainment and music groups will be performing throughout the day and start at 4 p.m. The evening will end with a dazzling display by Zambelli Fireworks that will light up the sky. Enjoy the reggae and tropical rock vibes of Alexander Star & the Golden People as they headline the musical stage produced by Mike Sipe Entertainment. Don’t forget your appetite, as various food truck options will be available. Bring the kids to come to play and have fun in the kid zone filled with games, bounce house, slides, and other children’s activities. Admission and parking are free. “We are so happy to host the first of many FourthFests. I welcome our residents and our neighbors from nearby communities to join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family,” Westlake Mayor JohnPaul O’Connor said. “Make sure to come out early and enjoy the kid zone, food trucks, and other entertainment before the fireworks spectacular begins.” Westlake thanks presenting

sponsors Minto and the ER at Westlake. FourthFest is also made possible in part by Zeus World, Konover South, FPL, Lewis Longman & Walker, Cotleur & Hearing, Chen Moore & Associates, Okeechobee Steakhouse, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation/FPU, Inspire Realty and Luxury Management, Orangetheory, Superior Surfaces, X-Gen Environmental Pest Control, Exit Realtors, the Health Agents, Santana Real Estate, Tropical Springs Realty & Lifestyle, GoGreen Dry Cleaners and Ryan Jennings Group. For more information about FourthFest and event updates, visit www.westlakegov.com/community/page/city-westlake-fourthfest. Follow the City of Westlake and participate in the excitement on social media at www.facebook. com/Westlake33470.

and birthing center in Royal Palm Beach, invites the public to an open house on Thursday, June 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. The facility is located at 1490 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Its goal is to give every expecting mother the most natural, caring and safe experience possible with the belief that birth is a family event. Gentle Birth Center supports the decisions of local mothers to choose how and where they give birth. The facility also offers many concierge services, such as water tub births, facials, prenatal massages, yoga, IV vitamin therapy and more. The June 23 open house will include tours, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Stop by or call to schedule a tour. For more info., call (561) 635-3311 or visit www. gentlebirth.net.

American Legion PBC Library Card Blood Drive July Is Your Pass To 2 In Wellington Adventure At The community is invited to State Parks join in a blood drive hosted by Wellington’s American Legion Post 390 at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, July 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gentle Birth Center Open House June 23

Gentle Birth Center, a brandnew, state-of-the-art ob/gyn clinic

The Palm Beach County Library System is partnering with the State Library of Florida and Florida State Parks to provide access to the Real Florida Reader Day Pass for members. With the Real Florida Reader Day Pass, residents may continue their learning adventure while enjoying time exploring new places. For an extra challenge, the library invites everyone to check out a book about Florida’s wildlife and

natural resources to identify the flora, fauna or habitats seen at the park. With your library card, check out the Real Florida Reader Day Pass that provides free park admission to Florida’s state parks. The pass will provide access to 175 state parks. It will not provide access to Ellie Schiller Homasassa Springs, Skyway Fishing Pier and Weekie Wachee Springs state parks. This pass also does not provide access to any local, municipal, county or federal parks. The pass provides access for one vehicle with up to eight people in the vehicle. The pass will not exempt the user from any ancillary fees associated with the park. This pass program ends on Sept. 12. Real Florida Reader Day Pass may be checked out for 14 days, and no more than one pass may be checked out on each library card at a time. The pass is not renewable. You can place a hold on the pass from the library’s web catalog at www.pbclibrary.org and enter “The Real Florida Reader” in the search box, then click the “Place Hold” button. For more information about the program, visit www.floridastateparks.org/ realfloridareader.

Library Offers Summer Reading Program

The Palm Beach County Library System welcomes residents to

join the 2022 Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities. The aim is to get Palm Beach County reading during the hot summer months. Readers of all ages are invited to get in on the fun and share their progress for a chance to win a prize. Sign up online or at any Palm Beach County Library System location from Monday, June 6 through Friday, July 29. Pick up a Little Learners log or bingo card, available at one of the service desks and receive a Wendy’s coupon for one free Junior Frosty. Read and participate in activities to complete your log or bingo card. Once completed, return your log or bingo card to receive the following prizes: • Little Learners (ages 0-4) — A rubber crab. • Kids (ages 5-11) — A clownfish backpack. • Teens & Adults (ages 12-plus) — A beach mat and a Wendy’s coupon for one free four-piece chicken nuggets and one free Kids meal with any purchase. A completed log or bingo card also qualifies for one grand-prize drawing entry of a sand and water table summer beach toy for Little Learners and a $50 Amazon e-gift card for Adults, Kids and Teens. All prizes are while supplies last, so get started early. Grand prize winners will be selected after Friday, July 29. Spread the joy of reading and interact with all of the services that the Palm Beach County Library System has to offer. Visit www.

pbclibrary.org/srp2022 for a listing of summer events and activities.

PBC Offering Accessibility Awareness Grants

The Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to improve accessibility and equal opportunity and promote or increase awareness of the rights and ambitions of people with disabilities. The Handicap Accessibility and Awareness Grant Program will improve accessibility and increase awareness for the approximately 99,000 disabled people living in Palm Beach County. There is $30,000 that is proposed to be slated for funding. The grant program will enable any nonprofit status agency within Palm Beach County that provides service to people with disabilities to apply for funding to improve accessibility and equal opportunity and/ or increase public awareness for persons with disabilities. The proposals will be reviewed through the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity and must meet program, application and grant criteria. The deadline for submission is Aug. 18 by 4 p.m. To get an application, and more information, visit www.pbcgov. com/equalopportunity or contact Pamela Guerrier at (561) 355-4884 or pguerrie@pbcgov.org.

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WELLINGTON ROTARY CLUB HOSTS FIRST FAMILY AUTOFEST AT VILLAGE PARK

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its first Wellington Family AutoFest at Village Park on Sunday, June 5. The family-friendly event raised money for local charities and included 20 different vehicle categories for people to enter. The club plans to hold additional car show events regularly starting in the fall. Learn more at www.facebook.com/familyautofest. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Judith Berk (aka the Queen) with her chauffer Fred Fishback.

Rick Klotz’s 1931 Ford Model A Roadster Deluxe won Best 30s Car.

Frank Conrad won Best Interior for his Camaro.

Luke Zeller gets a snake painted on his arm by Maureen Dibble of Face Art by Daisy.

Tom Thompson and Melissa Payne with an unusual, pewter-colored 2001 Trans Am Firehawk.

Councilman Michael, Luca and Cyndi Napoleone.

Frank Martinez Jr. won three awards for his 1934 Ford Coupe: Best Paint, People’s Choice and Best in Show.

Wellington Rotary President Tom Carerras, Caroline Pena, Chris Levy, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Scott Armand, Walter Imperatore, Randy Pfeiffer, Leslie Pfeiffer and Larry Bouchan.

Michelle and Councilman John McGovern.

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A Captain America-themed 1989 Corvette Hatchback Coupe owned by Robert Glanzman.

Liz LaMorte and Darian Testoni received coloring books from Jeff Zirulnick of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Rick Baker’s1966 Shelby GT350 Mustang won Best Engine.

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What is my HER2 status? HER2 (which stands for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) is another type of growth signal receptor (or antenna) which may be present on your breast cancer cells. About 25% of breast cancers are HER2-positive. Will I need surgery? According to the American Cancer Society, most women with breast cancer have some type of surgery. But some breast cancers can’t initially be surgically removed. In other cases, whether to operate and the type of surgery may depend on the cancer’s stage, the tumor’s size and location, the size of your breast and your personal preference. Should I have breast reconstruction and when? If you are considering reconstruction, the stage of your cancer may dictate the timing of the reconstructive surgery. For patients with early-stage breast cancer, immediate reconstruction is reasonable. With a Stage III cancer, you should discuss with your oncologist and surgeon whether immediate reconstruction is advisable. Will I need radiation or chemotherapy? Most oncologists generally recommend radiation treatment for all breast cancer patients who undergo only removal of the tumor (lumpectomy). For women who undergo whole-breast removal, radiation may be recommended for those who are considered high-risk. Chemotherapy is typically a consideration for those with high-risk breast cancers and younger patients, especially those below the age of 40. The original article is featured in Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. Visit health.clevelandclinic.org to read more.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH RESIDENTS JOIN TOGETHER AT ANNUAL CITIZEN SUMMIT

The Village of Royal Palm Beach’s annual Citizen Summit was held Thursday, June 9 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. At the summit, residents were invited to brainstorm ideas that they would like to see regarding future initiatives in the village. The meeting was headed by Lyle Sumek, an expert in strategic planning for municipalities. Facilitators at each table took detailed notes on suggestions, and Sumek will use the information to prepare a report for village leaders. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Village Engineer Chris Marsh, Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio, Village Manager Ray Liggins and Community Development Director Rob Hill.

(Seated) Phillip Karas and Vice Mayor Selena Samios, and (standing) Nathanial Wood and Santiago Cuellar.

Carolyn Hmara, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Young at Heart Club President Sandy Rubin and Mary Kaminski with (back row) Education Advisory Board Chair Dr. Bill Thallemer and Councilman Jeff Hmara. Community Development Director Rob Hill jots down ideas at one of the tables.

Village Clerk Diane DiSanto with resident Jeff Fleischman.

Mayor Fred Pinto addresses attendees.

Wellington Art Society Plans Summer Exhibit

Boys & Girls Club Once Again Partners With GL Homes On Back-To-School Drive

GL Homes and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County recently launched their annual BackTo-School Drive to help reduce a historic achievement gap with low-income, minority students by providing a free backpack stuffed with necessary school supplies. A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that minority students from low-income households suffered a 50 percent greater achievement loss than other students compared to pre-pandemic achievement results. The study exposed a historic widening of achievement gaps by race and economic status. “GL Homes understands that

this is a crucial time for all students, but the children supported by Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County have been impacted the most by the pandemic and need our help,” GL Homes Senior Director of Community Relations Sarah Alsofrom said. “It’s important for GL Homes to do our part to help the community fully recover.” GL Homes is the title sponsor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County’s Back-To-School Drive. The company’s support is crucial to helping more than 2,500 children and teens across the county who live at or below the poverty line receive a backpack full of needed school supplies. With the results of the NBER study

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The Wellington Art Society recently announced its new art exhibition, “Sizzle.” The public is invited to the opening reception and sale on Tuesday, June 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center, located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. At the event, guests can meet the artists, vote for their favorite artwork and see a live demonstration. There will be a silent auction and refreshments to enjoy. Boutique items featuring Wellington Art Society members’ artwork will be available for purchase during the reception. All artwork is for sale and a portion of the proceeds goes toward the group’s scholarship and outreach programs. The 13 artists that will be exhib-

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continued from page 1 thanked Titcomb for “making government fun, applicable and understandable.”

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continued from page 1 a positive impact for Crestwood Middle School,” Haines said. Nance and her staff are excited about the new avenues for collaboration as well. “Our focus right now is making

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“I appreciate all of your grace with us and the residents,” she said. “It has been a pleasure sitting in the hot seat with you.” Mayor Robert Shorr said that Titcomb had set the bar high for future managers. “I appreciate all that you’ve done and your commitment to the

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sure that Melaleuca Elementary feels welcomed to the grounds of Crestwood Middle School, and that we continue focusing on building those partnerships. It’s an added plus that they, too, are Eagles,” she said, referring to both schools already sharing the same mascot. “Any opportunity that we can provide to be able to give our students first-hand knowledge and information of the middle school journey, I

feel as a principal, it is quite advantageous. It allows us to formulate partnerships, open up those lines of communication, teacher to teacher, parent to teacher, administrator to administrator, because ultimately it is about creating a solid academic continuum that will help our kids to be successful.” While the students and staff from the different schools will remain separate during the cam-

pus-share process, there might be chances for fifth-grade students to participate in joint ventures with their older counterparts to help them better transition to middle school. Village residents and Crestwood families should expect additional communication from the school district providing updates on the potential impacts on traffic for the area around the school.

“Our focus right now is making sure that Melaleuca Elementary feels welcomed to the grounds of Crestwood Middle School, and that we continue focusing on building those partnerships.” — Crestwood Middle School Principal Dr. Stephanie Nance

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trucks, bounce houses and live music. The live music, provided by a Blues Brothers tribute band on Saturday and a Van Halen tribute band on Sunday, will begin at 6 p.m. On the morning Monday, July 4, the Royal Palm Bassmasters will present the 30th annual Ed Singleton Memorial Fourth of July Family Fishing Tournament, with on-site registration from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Commons Park Main Pavilion. Awards will take place at noon. Participants must provide their own tackle, rod and reel; live worms will be available at registration. Also Monday morning is the Mayor’s July 4th Golf Tournament

at the Madison Green Country Club. Registration is at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. After golfing, there will be a luncheon at 1 p.m. Registration is $125 per player, or $400 for a foursome. Proceeds benefit the Royal Palm Beach Scholarship Fund, which provides the scholarships given annually to ten graduating high school seniors. Royal Palm Beach’s Star-Spangled Spectacular will take place from 1 to 10 p.m., with a volleyball tournament from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a rock wall, bounce houses, a DJ from 1 to 4 p.m., a bungee trampoline, water slides, a petting zoo, a face painter, arts and crafts, craft vendors, and food and beverages

for sale. Kayaks and paddleboards are available to rent from sunrise to sunset. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., 56 Ace will take to the stage, followed by a Bee Gees tribute band from 8 to 8:30 p.m., and then 9 to 10 p.m. Prior to the fireworks show at 9 p.m., there will be a military tribute. “We’re putting on a special fireworks show this year, so look out for that,” Pierre Louis said. “It’s going to be better than last year — a big fireworks show. People are going to be really excited when they see the fireworks show this year.” For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com/ parksrec/page/special-events.

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fast approaching, she’s just not sure when. Duncan said friendships have been lost over the AAL squabbling. “It has got to stop,” he said. In other business: • The supervisors heard that once the sod was removed from the Acreage Community Park north fields, the damage to drainage and electrical structures was more severe than anticipated and will add an additional $33,000 to the $200,000-plus project. Worse from the standpoint of the AAL’s tackle football league, it will push completion of the project back by 28 days, past the league’s planned start of practice in early August.

“Some of the practices can be moved to the south multi-purpose field,” ITID Executive Director Burgess Hanson said. “We may have to look at relocating others.” • The board heard more about plans to implement the nearly $15 million R3 road improvement program. The R3 bond issue was approved at the May meeting. Activated ITID units in Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach and Santa Rosa Groves are not included in the bond issue. Property owners in other units will pay an additional $53 per acre for the next 20 years to retire the bond. “We’ll do the projects in groups so that we don’t have to remobi-

lize as we move along,” Hanson said. He said that the roads in the project destined for paving will have to be designed, and construction contracts let, which will take time. However, ITID crews will begin work on the milled roads “early this fall if not sooner,” Hanson said. • Finally, the board filled out evaluation forms for Hanson, who began work for ITID in June 2019. Hanson received a score of 4.87 out of a possible 5. The board voted 5-0 to increase his annual base pay from $185,000 to $190,000 and give him a third week of vacation each year.

continued from page 1 on Monday, to have something leading up to the holiday, I think it’ll be something for people to do in the area throughout the whole weekend, so you can spend your whole weekend at Commons Park,” he said. The Friday, July 1 Summer Concert Nights in the Park and Food Trucks, from 5 to 9 p.m., features a Nirvana tribute band. On Saturday and Sunday, attendees can enjoy the Weekend Spectacular from 4 to 9 p.m., with food

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continued from page 3 honest discussion about what is required and what is expected of the groups operating in Acreage Community Park,” Martin explained. “We could do some [athletic] events with staff, not for-profits. It’s just not necessary for it all to be run through one agency.” Now that the board has officially voted to hold the AAL workshop, Argue said she’s confident it will happen, but with budget season

Wellington Begins BackTo-School Supply Drive

Wellington is accepting donations of back-to-school supplies for the 2022-23 school year, now through July 28. The goal is to give local children the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. Donations may be dropped off at the following locations: the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), Village Hall (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) and Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

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continued from page 1 10 units per acre of land, while the current density limit is 14 units per acre. The MSX designation would only apply to parcels of land 40 acres or larger and included other details, such as a minimum of 20 percent public open space be provided. In the comprehensive plan text changes, the MXS category will include residential, commercial, office and public open space. Non-residential uses, such as retail stores or offices, would only be allowed on the ground floor of each structure. Commission Alternate Lauren McClellan made a motion to allow for the maximum density, instead of the requested 10 units per acre density, be provided as an option in the language. That vote tied and did not pass. A second motion by Vice Chair June Perrin to approve the proposal as requested passed with McClellan dissenting. In other business: • The board unanimously approved a request to change the paint color and sign at the South Florida Foot & Ankle Center at 11412 Okeechobee Blvd. • The board heard a variance request from resident Myrione Pierre-Louis of Las Palmas Street to keep an existing gazebo on her property, even though it doesn’t meet the minimum setback requirement. Pierre-Louis purchased her home in 2017 and was informed of code violations for a shed, an outdoor kitchen and the gazebo. She has already removed the other two items, but the gazebo is

In addition to these municipal locations, several Wellington community partners will also be accepting supplies at the Wellington Community Foundation office and the Town-Crier newspaper/ Wellington The Magazine office, both located in the original Wellington mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Supplies needed include notebooks, binders, pencils, pens, markers, crayons, composition books and glue sticks.

a permanent structure that would be a financial hardship on the state employee to remove, Pierre-Louis explained. Both O’Brien and Commission Chair David Leland did not support the idea, but the motion to approve the variance carried and will now be heard by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. O’Brien recommended that Pierre-Louis gather letters of support from neighbors before appearing in front of the council. • The commissioners did not approve a request by City Mattress, located at 390 S. State Road 7, for a sign variance to allow for a 198.33-square-foot wall sign where village code allows for only 90 square feet, and to allow for a 14.94-square-foot cabinet sign where village code allows a maximum of 10 square feet. Presented by Glen Welden of Glen Welden & Associates, he said that the neighboring stores in the same complex, TJ Maxx and Michaels, had an unfair opportunity for larger signage and better visibility due to the City Mattress logo itself, which includes a large red square as part of the brand. O’Brien disagreed, and he explained that the 1:1 ratio (1 foot of store frontage = 1 foot of signage allowance) was the only fair way to calculate the sign rules. “We’ve seen this come before. It’s not the village’s fault, but it’s the only way to keep it fair for everyone,” Leland said. “I wholly agree with staff. I think it does give an unfair signage size. I know as a business owner in the village, I’ve had to deal with this myself.” McClellan noted that if the request was approved, the total signage would exceed the allowance for the entire building.

James Kenneth Doris May 8, 1969 ~ May 30, 2022

James Kenneth Doris, 53, died May 30, 2022, following a hard-fought, three-year battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare and cruel neurodegenerative disease. Jim spent 22 years as a proud member of the U.S. Marines Corps — retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2010 — so it’s fitting that he departed this earth on one of his favorite days of the year: Memorial Day. A gifted C-130 pilot with piercing blue eyes and a million-dollar smile, Jimbo saw combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He showed the same courage and tenacity in his battle against FTD. Jim was born in Detroit on May 8, 1969, the son of Victoria Fields and stepfather Jim Fields. He attended St. David Catholic School, where he served as an altar boy and answered phones in the office, and later Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. In 1987, Jim graduated from De La Salle Collegiate High School, where he was a member of the baseball, football, track and bowling teams. Growing up next door to the Detroit City Airport, Jim spent countless hours watching planes take off and land. It ignited his passion for flying and at age 16, he received his first pilot’s license. He graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University in 1991 with a degree in aviation technology. Following his retirement from the Marines Corps, Jim began his second career, flying 737s for American Airlines. During a flight from Los Angeles to Miami on Easter Sunday 2005, Jim fell hard for a flight attendant, Suzanne Lamothe. The couple was married just over a year later, on June 23, 2007, at Elgin Country Club in Elgin, Ill. Suzanne became a bonus mom to Jim’s son, Jared, and in 2009, the Dorises welcomed Zachary James, and in 2011, Payton Rose. The family moved to Wellington in 2014. Jim loved golfing, boating, fishing, running marathons, and enjoying a cold Coors Light with his buddies. He could win any Seinfeld trivia contest and was a lifelong Detroit Lions fan. He lived to make Suzanne happy and loved nothing more than spending a night in with her, dancing in the kitchen to Rascal Flatts or Journey. A devoted father, Jimbo coached his children’s soccer and T-ball teams, horsed around with them in the pool and proudly escorted his baby girl to Wellington’s annual father-daughter dances. He adored the family dogs, the late Teddy Bear Doris (20072021), as well as Shep, and new puppy Scout, who brought Jim so much joy in his final months. Jim is survived by his mother, Victoria Fields, of Detroit; wife, Suzanne; children, Jared, 22, Zachary, 13, and Payton, 10; two stepsisters, Erica Fields of Ohio, and Dawn Fields of Texas; and a crew of devoted friends and extended family. Jim loved his family, his country, his friends. He lived a life of honor, courage and commitment and will be loved and missed forever. A funeral service with military honors will held on July 1, 2022, at 3 p.m. at South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449. The family would like to thank the staff at HarborChase of Wellington Crossing and Trustbridge hospice for the loving care and compassion shown to Jim. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jim’s name to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.

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THE WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL INSTALLATION CEREMONY

The Wellington Art Society held its annual installation ceremony on Sunday, June 12 at Village Music & Café. The organization’s board for 2022-23 includes: President Laura Jaffe, First Vice President Susan Mosely, Second Vice President Leslie Pfeiffer, Treasurer Susan Oakes, Corresponding Secretary Elaine Weber, Recording Secretary Heather Bergstrom, and directors Barry Stefan, Faye Ford and Marcia Greene. Learn more at www.wellingtonartsociety.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Leslie Pfeiffer presented Cindi Taylor, Hartley Barnes and Heather Bergstrom with gift cards to Michaels craft store.

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The Women of the Wellington Chamber held its annual Pooches, Pearls & Prosecco event on Thursday, June 2 at Fred Astaire Studios in Wellington. The event included a fun fashion show featuring furry friends ready for adoption, along with prosecco, networking and philanthropy. It was the finale of the group’s Clear the Shelter campaign. Adoption fees at the event were funded by sponsors Scott and Janell Harris of Eleven30Apparel and Pyra Promotions. Food was provided by Bonefish Grill, Mole Cantina Mexicana and Whit’s. PHOTOS BY MELANIE KOPACZ/TOWN-CRIER

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Retired Basketball Ref Joe Cassiere Looks Back On A Remarkable Career

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report

On your next trip to Wellington’s Village Park, take note of the older gentleman sitting behind the desk at the recreation center. He answers the phone and greets visitors to the gymnasium. His name is Joe Cassiere, but he’s not your average Joe. In fact, he’s a very unique Joe. He’s one of the most accomplished, experienced, well-traveled referees in the history of professional and college basketball. There’s a good chance that you have watched a game or two on television or attended a game where he officiated. Cassiere, 72, has retired as a basketball whistle blower due to how his left knee has impacted his mobility. But his memories of those bygone days are vivid.

“I officiated 13,995 college and pro basketball games, but most of my games were college games,” Cassiere said. “I have lost track of all the rec and high school basketball games that I officiated.” For Cassiere, his journey as a basketball ref started in December 1974 when he officiated a high school game in New York City. “The two teams were Molloy and Holy Cross,” Cassiere recalled. “It was a freshman game in the Catholic League.” Looking back, Cassiere gives much of the credit for him becoming a basketball ref to his father. Otherwise, he probably would have played professional baseball. “Out of high school, I was drafted in the fifth round by the Atlanta Braves. I was a third baseman, but my dad said I was going to college instead, so I went to Emporia State

Joe Cassiere in his younger, bygone days as a top basketball referee.

University in Kansas,” Cassiere said. “Back then, you didn’t mess around with an Italian father with a belt!” For Cassiere, whose nickname is “Jamaica Joe” because he graduated from New York City’s Jamaica High School, his basketball officiating career lasted nearly 30 years. From 1978 to 1982, he was an NBA referee. Back then, the life of an NBA ref was more physically demanding than it is now. “Back then, we only had two officials for every game,” Cassiere said. “And we had weight limits in the NBA.” For Cassiere, the key to his success as an NBA referee was to stay in his lane, so to speak. “While I have a love for the game of basketball, being an official was my job,” Cassiere said. “I enjoyed it, but it was all about the paycheck. I made a living as a basketball referee.” While he was always surrounded by some of the NBA’s greatest basketball players — such as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — he was never starstruck by their presence. “They were just numbers,” Cassiere said. “In the NBA, we didn’t ask for autographs and didn’t shake their hands. It’s a business.” When asked who was the best NBA star that he ever saw play, he shook his head. “There were too many great players in the NBA to pick the best,” Cassiere said. From 1982 to 2000, Cassiere worked college basketball games. “The greatest college player that I ever saw play was the late Len Bias from the University of Maryland,” Cassiere said. During his days at the college level, he officiated in many historic arenas, such as Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, Indiana University’s Assembly Hall, New York City’s Madison Square Garden and the University of Kentucky’s Rupp Arena. He also officiated games involving top college coaches, such as

Georgetown’s John Thompson, North Carolina’s Dean Smith, Villanova’s Rollie Massimino, North Carolina State’s Jim Valvano, Georgia Tech’s Bobby Cremins, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim, Indiana’s Bobby Knight and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. In 1984, he officiated the McDonald’s All-American Game at the Omni in Atlanta. Two of the players in that game were future NBA stars Kenny Smith and Dwayne “Pearl” Washington. Smith is now a basketball analyst for TNT. During his days as a college official, Cassiere officiated the championship games in the junior college national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, and in the NCAA Division II national tournament in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also officiated many March Madness (NCAA Division I) tournament games, including a few Sweet 16 contests. And in the summer, he officiated basketball games at the World University Games on three occasions — Puerto Rico (1974), Mexico (1977) and Panama (1984). During those years, Cassiere was in and out of airports and hotels from early November until late March. In addition to being a basketball official, he had another job as a customer service agent for American Airlines, which gave him easy access to inexpensive flights around the country. He worked for American Airlines for 30 years, and then another five years for Marriott as a concierge manager. Earlier in his career, Cassiere had some off-season stints officiating pro basketball in Europe and in Puerto Rico. While in Europe, he was based in Munich, Germany, and he commuted to games on trains. Those were memorable years, for a number of reasons. “While in Puerto Rico, I was shot at three times, twice after the home team lost and once after the home team won,” Cassiere said. “Fortunately, I dodged all the bullets.”

Retired basketball referee Joe Cassiere currently works the front desk of the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park. On one occasion, he was the he worked as an assessor for high focal point of a story in Sports school basketball referees in Palm Illustrated entitled “Born to Be Beach County. a Ref.” “Working as an assessor was One rule change that made his my way of giving back to basketofficiating job a little easier was ball, specifically to players and the introduction of the three-point coaches,” Cassiere said. shot because it caused players to As Cassiere reflects on the many spread out on the court. As a result, games he officiated, he was guided fewer people were driving to the by one philosophy. basket, where there ultimately was “During the last five minutes of going to be a foul called because of every game, the goal was to let the excessive physical contact. players decide the outcome of the “Once I saw the ball go through game unless you had to,” Cassiere the hoop, it made my job easier,” said. “I was more focused toward Cassiere said. the end of every game because if After he stopped officiating I made a mistake in the closing basketball roughly 20 years ago, minutes, I would hear about it.”

Chloe Griffin’s Gridiron Journey Continues At Keiser University By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report

The beat goes on for Keiser University flag football player Chloe Griffin. Griffin, who graduated from Seminole Ridge High School a year ago, just finished her freshman year at Keiser University in West Palm Beach. In addition to maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average as she has pursued a degree in integrated marketing communications, she played flag football this past spring for the Seahawks women’s varsity intercollegiate flag football team. Keiser competed nationally with other institutions under the banner of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Griffin, as an individual, and the Seahawks flag football team as a unit, had great campaigns on the gridiron this spring. While playing wide receiver, Griffin’s strong play was a big reason why the team had such a great year, which, unfortunately, ended with a loss in the NAIA national semifinals to eventual national champion Ottawa University of Kansas. Griffin relishes the chance to play intercollegiate athletics for Keiser.

“I love working out, eating healthy and being physically active,” said Griffin, a resident of Loxahatchee. “I have enjoyed being at Keiser, where I have great professors and great coaches and wonderful flag football teammates.” Following the end of last year’s high school flag football season at Seminole Ridge — where she and her teammates lost in the state semifinals of the Florida State High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A state finals in Jacksonville — Griffin was not interested in playing flag football at the collegiate level. But after being strongly encouraged to revisit the concept of playing for the Seahawks, she changed her mind. It turned out to be a great decision. Statistically, Griffin had a superb season for the Seahawks. As one of the team’s wide receivers, she caught 42 passes for 641 yards and six touchdowns. Among Keiser players who caught at least 20 passes during the season, Griffin had the highest yards per catch average on the team: 15.26 yards. She also had the team’s longest pass reception during the season: 66 yards. Griffin has vivid memories of that 66-yard reception.

“That catch was on the first play of the game in our home game against Webber International, and I scored a touchdown,” Griffin recalled. “I ran a fly pattern, and my quarterback saw me open, so she threw the ball to me.” In that game on April 14, Keiser won 32-13. According to Keiser head flag football coach Justin Hilliker, Griffin’s play throughout the year was a big reason why Keiser compiled an impressive 13-4 overall record, reached the Sun Conference postseason tournament championship game, and advanced to the NAIA national semifinals in Atlanta, eventually losing 26-21 to Ottawa. “Chloe had a great season in her first year,” Hilliker said. “She was one of our last signed, but one of our biggest contributors. Coming in as a freshman, Chloe was a quiet member of the team. I think this is her natural disposition. She definitely leads by example. She loves the weight room and pushes everyone by example in there.” Hilliker expects another strong sophomore season from Griffin next year. “Chloe has a growth mindset and is always willing to learn,”

Chloe Griffin in action this season for the Keiser University Seahawks. PHOTOS BY SPORTSMEDIADB he said. “This gives her a big tive in college, where you have to can play in that game next year,” advantage in life. She is never fight for your position every day said Griffin, who is maintainsatisfied with her progress and in practice,” she said. ing her fitness this summer by is always striving to reach new Looking back on the recently running and working out at her goals. I expect Chloe to improve completed season, Griffin recalls family’s home gym. in every facet of her game and watching the national championGriffin was not the only Semisomeone that other teams will ship game between Ottawa Uni- nole Ridge graduate on the Sefear.” versity and Sun Conference rival ahawks flag football roster this Griffin is delighted with her Thomas University of Georgia. past spring. She was joined by decision to continue playing flag “I was a little sad watching the sophomore Emma Wagenman, football at the collegiate level. national championship game, but sophomore Ariana Payne and “It’s a whole lot more competi- it motivated us to get better so we freshman Haylie Young.

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WHS Girls Softball Squad Caps Another Top-Notch Season

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School girls varsity softball team ended its 2022 season with a 6-4 regional final loss to Park Vista High School on Saturday, May 21, but the memories created by this year’s squad are positive and many. “We were truly a team all year and more like family as we endured so much from the beginning of the season to the end,” head coach Mark Boretti said. “So many players contributed all season, and it seemed to be a different hero each game.” The Wolverines had a very strong start to this year’s season, opening with a nine-game winning streak. One of those wins was a 3-2 come-from-behind victory at home against Miami’s Doral Academy, which is nationally ranked. “Doral Academy was ranked No. 2 in the country at the time,”

said Boretti, who just finished his 13th year at the helm of the Wolverines’ varsity softball program. During that nine-game stretch, Wellington scored 97 runs and gave up 28 runs. Overall, Wellington compiled a 22-4 record. The Wolverines were the “best in the west,” as they were undefeated in their six games played against Seminole Ridge, Royal Palm Beach and Palm Beach Central high schools. They also won all three games against longtime rival Palm Beach Gardens High School. Two of those triumphs against Gardens were in the Class 7A, District 11 tournament final on May 5 and in the Class 7A, Quadrant 3 semifinal on May 17. The district championship win against Gardens gave the team its sixth district softball title in school history. The other titles were won in 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Like many high school athletic teams, senior leadership played a big role in Wellington’s success on the softball diamond. According to Boretti, his four seniors — Gabby Mack, Emma Brinkman, Morea Hodge and Cheyenne Holman — were the heart and soul of the team. “Gabby Mack was a top two or three player in Palm Beach County, Emma Brinkman stepped up big by taking over third base, center fielder Morea Hodge came through big in the playoffs, and Cheyenne Holman was a team player throughout the year,” Boretti said. At least two of those seniors will be playing college softball. Mack is committed to the University of Tampa, while Hodge is headed north to play for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Despite the departure of four seniors, Boretti is delighted about the foundation of next year’s team.

Senior Emma Brinkman fields a ground ball in the game against Park Vista. He will have seven returning starters in Kylie McCann, Kelsie Riggan, Jordan White, Kaylee Riles, Kaitlyn Campbell, Erynn Lowe and Tori Payne. Three additional players — Angelina Mangini,

The 2022 Wellington High School girls varsity softball team. Emma Johnson and Shaelin Pagan — saw plenty of playing time this season as reserves. Statistically, Wellington’s leading hitter was Campbell, who had a .429 batting average. Payne and

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Mack were close behind with .420 batting averages. Payne slugged five home runs, while Mack had four round-trippers on the season. On the mound, White compiled a 14-2 won-loss record.

Junior Golfers Perform Well At Drive, Chip And Putt Qualifier

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, June 10, a total of 10 junior golfers affiliated with Beaver Golf in Royal Palm Beach competed in this year’s local qualifier for the Drive, Chip and Putt national junior golf competition, which is sponsored by the Masters Golf Tournament. This year’s local qualifier for Drive, Chip and Putt was held at the Falls Club of the Palm

Beaches in Lake Worth. Of Beaver Golf’s 10 junior golfers who participated, three advanced to the next level of this skills competition, the sub-regional round, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. Those three individuals from Beaver Golf, based in Royal Palm Beach at the Commons Park Learning Center, who advanced are Abriella Morrison (girls, ages

7-9), Amelia Mayer (girls, 10-11) and Mateo Muñiz (boys, ages 10-11). Morrison of Wellington finished second overall in her age group. Mayer of Royal Palm Beach was third overall, while Muñiz from Wellington was also third overall in his age group. Four of the local junior golfers received skills ribbons in recognition of their efforts — Blake Mayer of Royal Palm Beach, Xander Trivlis of Delray Beach,

(Front row) Mateo Muñiz, Abriella Morrison, Blake Mayer, Marina Sterijevski, Amelia Mayer, Vivian Sterijevski, Luke Sterijevski and Xander Trivlis; and (back row) Blake Leon, Sofia Mayer and coach Glen Beaver. PHOTOS BY MAYDA MUÑIZ

Sofia Mayer of Royal Palm Beach and Marina Sterijevski of Delray Beach. There are five age groups for both boys and girls in the Drive, Chip and Putt national junior golf competition: ages 7-9, ages 10-11, ages 12-13 and ages 14-15. The overall goal for each participant is to qualify for the 2023 Drive, Chip and Putt national finals, which will be held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The 2023 Masters will start four days later on Thursday, April 13. Morrison, Amelia Mayer and Muñiz hope to qualify for the third qualifying round of the competition, which will be the regionals held on Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter. The top golfers at the regionals will qualify for the national finals next April. Coach Glen Beaver was impressed by the performances of his 10 competitors. “When I first learned that so many were planning to compete, I was incredibly humbled,” Beaver said. “I can only hope that my students are developing the confidence to step out of the comfort zone of class and play on some level, and when they do, I feel extremely blessed that I get to

Coach Glen Beaver with qualifiers Mateo Muñiz, Abriella Morrison and Amelia Mayer. do what I do. I was teaching, so I could not attend the event, but I was told that the golfers and their families enjoyed the experience, and they were happy to stay after their tee time to cheer on one another.” One of the local parents was pleased about the children from Beaver Golf getting a chance to experience a form of organized competitive golf. “This was a

great way for them to get a taste of competition on a small stage,” said Stefanie Mayer, the mother of three of the local junior golfers, Sofia, Amelia and Blake Mayer. Beaver Golf teaches golf to more than 100 children a week, many of whom are home schooled. Its goal is “to make golf accessible to anyone.” Learn more at www.glenbeavergolf. com.

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The Nethercote Boys Are At It Again... Now A Generation Later

Mike Nethercote’s family includes (L-R) Mike, Mikey, Niko and Lucia.

In the first years of the brandnew Wellington High School’s fledgling sports programs, two names stood out among the rest. They were Rich and Mike Nethercote. Rich, the older brother, was in the school’s first full four-year graduating class, having graduated in 1993. Mike came along three years later. Both boys excelled in baseball and football and were frequently mentioned on the pages of the Town-Crier. In his senior year, Mike Nethercote was even the Florida state weightlifting champion in his 199-pound weight class. Fast forward about 30 years, and the Nethercote boys are at it again. Enter Mikey and Niko Nethercote, sons of current Loxahatchee residents Mike and Lucia Nethercote. They have been gaining recognition for their baseball prowess since T-ball and now, this past spring, each one has been recognized with special honors by their respective teams. This past school year, although just a sophomore, Mikey played

for the Seminole Ridge High School varsity baseball team and was awarded Rookie of the Year by his coaches. Niko, as a seventh grader, played baseball and ran track for his school, Osceola Creek Middle School, and was awarded Most Valuable Male Athlete of the Year for seventh grade. So, as they say, the “hits” keep coming. Keep your eyes on these two young athletes. You just never know where they might be headed. Perhaps even the Boston Red Sox! As a lifelong Red Sox fan,

grandfather Dick Nethercote, a former Wellington resident and former president of Residents of Wellington and the WHS Booster Club, would certainly look forward to that. Dick Nethercote also did the play-by-play up in the booth at the WHS baseball field for several years, and he ran the chains at its football field. He and his wife, Susan, are now Winter Garden, Florida, residents, as is their oldest son Rich, his wife Raquel and their two children, Kayla and Bryson.

Mayor’s Golf Tourney Returns To RPB July 4

The Royal Palm Beach Mayor’s Golf Tournament will be held at the Madison Green Country Club in Royal Palm Beach on Monday, July 4 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Immediately following the tournament will be a buffet luncheon, awards ceremony and

raffle. There will be numerous games before, after and on the golf course, along with giveaways from sponsors. Proceeds will benefit the Royal Palm Beach Scholarship Fund. For more information, call the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Department at (561) 790-5124.

RPB Youth Softball Teams Headed To The State Tournament

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and the Youth Baseball Association of Royal Palm Beach have three softball teams participating in the state tournament in Lake City, Florida, this year. The 14U and 12U All Star teams

took wins at the district playoffs in May, sending both teams to the Florida Babe Ruth Softball Tournament Trail for the 2022 Florida State Championships. The top youth softball teams from Florida will be competing in this

10U Royal Palm Beach 2022 All Star District Runners Up — (Front row) Jewel Garoutte, Ava Viglione, Harper McFadden, Olivia Logsdon, Madison Maruna and Calleigh King; (middle row) Jade Garoutte, Adleigh Weber, Nayeli Avila, Amyah Frazier, Arabella Brioc, Adelynn Galbreath and Ava Logsdon; and (back row) coaches Jim Weber, Megan Morey, Jason Garoutte and Wesley Logsdon.

June tournament. Many hope to play at the Florida Babe Ruth Softball World Series in Jensen Beach in July, including the three Royal Palm Beach teams. The 10U All Star team was runner up this year in their district playoffs,

giving them the opportunity to also compete in the 2022 Florida State Championship in June. The league wishes the players the best of luck during the tournaments and also thanks the community that is so committed to helping

12U Royal Palm Beach 2022 All Star District Champions — (Front row) Jamie McCarroll, Emilie Fox, Victoria Wessman, Ella Orta, Gianna Rettas and Olivia Sbei; (middle row) Gianna Tarducci, Sarah Spidalieri, Kylie Zimmerman, Ella Bianco, Ella Mae Lipp and Gabriela De Los Reyes; and (back row) coaches Edward Bianco, Jen Rudock and Kyle Dubbs. Coach Ivan Tarducci not pictured.

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Wellington Native Serving At Naval Air Technical Training Center

Airman Recruit David Mcdougall, a native of Wellington, currently serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola. As a student at NATTC, Mcdougall is serving among sailors and Marines developing the skills needed to be successful naval aviation warfighters. Students at NATTC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their new careers. Mcdougall joined the Navy four months ago. Today, Mcdougall serves as an aviation boatswain’s mate. “I was encouraged to join the Navy because of my family,” Mcdougall said. “My fiancé’s dad was in the Navy, and he inspired me to join.” According to Mcdougall, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Wellington. “Growing up, I learned to pay attention to small

details, to be productive and behave in a proper manner at all times,” Mcdougall said. NATTC’s mission is to provide world-class, professional aviation warriors to the Navy fleet supporting combat readiness anywhere on the globe, while taking good care of people, families and being good neighbors and stewards in the City of Pensacola and the surrounding region. The training center’s leaders and experts develop, deliver and leverage technology to optimize performance. Serving in the Navy means Mcdougall is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. “The Navy is important to national security because we help keep our country free and our allies

safe,” Mcdougall said. Mcdougall and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. “Currently, I’m most proud of graduating from boot camp,” he said. As Mcdougall and other sailors continue to train and perform the mission they are tasked with, they take pride in serving their country in the U.S. Navy. “Serving in the Navy means a lot to me because it has helped me become a better version of myself, and it allows me to protect the ones I love and my country,” Mcdougall said. The Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s force development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, Naval Education and Training Command recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready

The Kids Cancer Foundation family enjoyed “A Day for Horseplay” with Polo for Life at the Santa Rita Polo Farm in Wellington on May 21. The children enjoyed a morning of field games on the polo fields and meeting the animals on the farm. Polo players Brandon Phillips and Nic Roldan toured the kids around the farm and gave the children treats to feed the ponies and donkeys. The families were then treated to a Burger King lunch and Kona Ice provided by the Kids Cancer Foundation. Christ Fellowship of Royal Palm Beach donated its food truck for the morning and passed out free ice cream, cookies and drinks. It was a fantastic morning for Kids Cancer Foundation patients and families to get together and play far removed from the hospital.

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Kevin Cherestal Graduates From Keystone College

Keystone College celebrated its 151st commencement during a ceremony at the Pavilion at Montage in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 21. Degrees were conferred upon 250 students, including Kevin

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The office of Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks recently awarded six college scholarships of $1,500 each to Palm Beach County high school seniors who plan to attend a higher education institution full time. The recipients are: Kazi Amin of Atlantic High School attending the University of Central Florida; Ben-Gina Fantaisie of Atlantic High School attending Florida State University, Tasnia Tabassum of Pahokee Middle-Senior High School attending the University of South Florida, Moshammet Jarin of Glades Central High School attending the University of Florida, Diksha Gupta of Suncoast High School attending the University of Florida and Jelianys Ramos-Burgos of Royal Palm Beach High School attending the University of Florida. Each recipient will also be offered an opportunity for a paid

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Tire Kingdom, American Heart Association Provide CPR Equipment To RPBHS

Tire Kingdom Service Centers, a leader in the automotive aftermarket space with more than 200 stores throughout Florida, worked alongside the American Heart Association (AHA) to provide CPR equipment to Royal Palm Beach High School during National CPR and AED Awareness Week held June 1-7. Tire Kingdom partnered with the AHA, an organization that has been fighting heart disease and stroke and helping families and communities thrive for nearly 100 years, to donate two CPR training kits. These kits will be used by educators, school nurses and student leaders to not only train groups of 10 to 20 students at once, but can also be used to extend lifesaving

training to parents, volunteers and community members. “CPR can double or triple someone’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest,” said Stacey Comerford, vice president of development for the American Heart Association of Palm Beach County. “The majority of cardiac arrests that happen outside of a hospital, happen at home. That’s why we’re so passionate about training people of all ages to provide CPR, because it not only enables them to save lives out in the community but also to potentially save the lives of their family members in an emergency.” The CPR in Schools Training Kit enables students to learn the lifesaving skills of hands-only CPR in as little as 30 minutes. Plus,

it teaches AED use and choking relief, creating more qualified lifesavers in our communities and ultimately safer communities. The importance of CPR training has also been recognized across the country, as 39 states now require student CPR training as a graduation requirement. The program is an enhancement to the current health and physical education curriculum. “To have these CPR training kits is so important,” Principal Michelle Fleming said. “It’s really an honor to be able to train our students to save lives in an emergency situation.” Royal Palm Beach High School, part of the School District of Palm Beach County, is dedicated to meeting the holistic needs of all

students. In August, Tire Kingdom also unveiled a wellness area at the school to improve mental and physical health for teachers, faculty and staff, enabling them to continue to provide the best support for students. “We are honored to once again partner with the American Heart Association and Royal Palm Beach High School in our efforts to build a culture of health and wellness,” said Brian Maciak, chief compliance officer at TBC Corporation, the parent company of Tire Kingdom. “This relationship over the past year has allowed us the opportunity to provide essential tools to educate and engage students and faculty while inspiring them to make lasting changes for their heart health.”

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After a 26-month hiatus from the stage, the Wellington Elementary School Fine Arts Academy made its return when the musical theater group performed Aladdin Kids to a sold-out audience on May 19. Directed by Dave Morrison, the group was made up of mostly students who had little to no stage experience, but they did a fabulous job. The faculty, staff and students got to enjoy the show at two morning performances. The students worked hard at after-school rehearsals, which included choreography, chorus practice, student actors and actresses rehearsing lines and songs, and much more.

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The Arc Hosts Ribbon Cutting At North County Achievement Center

The Arc of Palm Beach County unveiled its reimagined north campus in Riviera Beach at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event on Wednesday, May 25. The 15,000-square-foot Achievement Center, formerly the headquarters of Seagull Services, was transformed into a dynamic, specialized educational and career development hub for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “The Arc’s mergers with Seagull Services and the Palm Beach Habilitation Center have created amazing opportunities for our agency to enhance and elevate our services through the combined effort of the most experienced disability professionals in the county,” President & CEO Kimberly McCarten said. Community members attended the event to celebrate the improved campus and services, including Riviera Beach Mayor Ronnie L. Felder, county commissioners, and Arc funders, clients and friends. Designed with the intention of supporting the whole person and helping adults with disabilities focus on their tasks, the new campus features six distinct studios and classrooms, a fulfillment work center, and indoor and outdoor social areas. Each specialized room adds a layer of support to help adults with disabilities achieve their educational and employment goals. The “About Me” room promotes mental health and wellness, the music and movement studio encourages

The Arc’s celebrates its North Campus Achievement Center with a ribbon cutting. PHOTO BY TYLER BENSON mental and physical stimulation, campus in Palm Springs are on the sensory room allows clients to the horizon, and the Arc is leading take a break and relax if they feel the conversation around disability overwhelmed or stressed, and the inclusion in the workforce by artisan studio fosters engagement forging new business partnerships with the arts and culture. throughout the county. “These changes have drastically “Through the Achievement improved workflow, productivity Center, the Arc is showcasing at the work center on campus is the a continuum of care model for highest it has ever been, and our helping all adults with disabilities clients are thriving thanks to the succeed,” Felder said. “These diversity of activities available to innovative spaces allow particthem,” McCarten explained. ipants to engage in structured The transformation was made learning, recreation and employpossible by the Arc’s team and ment options in an environment volunteers from the Breakers that fosters growth in every aspect Palm Beach, with support from the of their lives, uplifting the whole Mary Alice Fortin Foundation and community.” another private foundation. LookThe Arc is changing the coning to the future, the nonprofit has versation around disabilities by bold, cutting-edge plans to ad- defying definitions, inspiring posvance the rights of all individuals sibilities, and improving the lives through inclusion, diversity and of the people it serves. Learn more equality. Renovations to the south at www.arcpbc.org.

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital Will Open A Multispecialty Medical Practice In Belle Glade HCA Florida Palms West Hospital recently announced that it will be opening a multispecialty medical practice in the Glades community. The multispecialty practice will provide board-certified physicians in the fields of orthopedics, vascular surgery, colorectal surgery, maternal/fetal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology to the office on a rotating schedule. “We are very excited to bring the expert talents of our highly skilled physicians to the far-reaching western part of Palm Beach County and complement the great care being provided by Lakeside Medical Center and Hendry

Regional Medical Center,” said Jason Kimbrell, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. “Our hope is that this addition will extend specialists to the difficult-to-reach parts of the county and offer care that will truly care for and improve human life.” The practice, located at 1200 N. Main Street in Belle Glade, will be in the same building that has housed Dr. Martin Harland’s primary care since the 1990s. Harland, who has championed the addition of the practice, said, “The mission statement of this new office is cost-effective, quality care.”

The project has also gotten a positive response from County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, a trustee on the HCA Florida Palms West Hospital board. “It’s critically important that those living in the Glades communities have choices when it comes to their healthcare. Equity and access to these healthcare options in the Glades community have been a challenge for generations,” McKinlay said. “I am truly excited that Palms West Hospital is making this investment in the Glades community.” The office is currently undergoing a complete renovation and is expected to open in the fall.

Romeo Chicco Of PayMaster Named President Of Executives’ Association

The Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches has announced the officers and directors for its current term, which runs through December 2022. Elected as president is Romeo Chicco, president of PayMaster Payroll Service. Other officers are Vice President Bob Goldfarb of Bob Goldfarb Custom Clothing, Secretary/Treasurer Melissa Nash of Checkmark Collections and Immediate Past President Matt Carroll of Hoover Architectural Products. Directors are Janice Zollo-Ridenour of J. Zollo & Associates, Ray Premuroso of Mortgage Resources of South Florida, Scott Bedford of Signs by Tomorrow, Joseph Sandora of FCC Environmental Services Florida, Russell Cohen of Murphy Business and Financial Services, and Israel Gibbs of First Citizens Bank.

“It is an honor to lead this distinguished group of local executives, which I have been a part of for the past 10 years,” Chicco said. “I hope to bring some new ideas and continue to grow this amazing organization.” The Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches, founded in 1987, is a prestigious network of the area’s top business leaders, and is a member of a nationwide network of similar associations whose beginnings date back to the 1920s. Member firms represent an exclusive business classification, based on their main products or services. The firm must have been operating for a minimum of three years, be a leader in its field with unquestionable credentials, and have a solid reputation for quality and high business ethics. Each

member firm is represented by its owner, CEO, or, if headquartered outside the Palm Beach market, a key manager or other executive decision maker. For more information about the Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches, visit www.palmbeachexecs.com. PayMaster Inc., headquartered in Boynton Beach, was founded in 1995 with a straightforward mission to provide the best payroll services available, and to do that by focusing on excellent customer service and affordable prices. PayMaster currently services a wide range of clients in a variety of industries, located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. These businesses have workforces ranging from one person to thousands of employees.

PBC Tax Collector Anne Gannon Warns Consumers Of A Traffic Citation Scam

Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon recently issued a warning to the public regarding an e-mail scam disguised as an official e-mail from the “Department of Motor Vehicles.” The scam e-mails are being sent to consumers advising that they have been cited with a recent traffic violation and demanding payment be made online by clicking a link in the e-mail, which directs them to a fraudulent payment site. The payment site is not associated with the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) department. “I want to warn consumers who are being targeted with these fraudulent citation e-mails, to not

make any payments via the link in these scam e-mails,” Gannon said. “If payments have already been made, consumers should dispute the charge with their credit card company and take the appropriate security measures with their financial institution.” Consumers are reminded that the tax collector does not issue traffic violation citations, nor does the agency collect the payment for these citations. In addition, the FLHSMV does not issue citations or request payment via e-mail. Anyone receiving a suspicious notice for a citation can check to verify if they do have a citation in Palm Beach County by visiting the Clerk of the Circuit Court &

Anne M. Gannon Comptroller’s eCaseView system at https://appsgp.mypalmbeachclerk.com/eCaseView.

Business Women’s Group To Meet July 13

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. To make reservations, or for more information, contact Professional Development Chair Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or loretta.spalady@gmail.com. The meeting will take place at the Palm Beach Gardens Library, located at 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. There will be no food served. Bagged food

and beverages may be brought in and consumed. The July speaker is Sailynn Doyle on the topic of “The 7 Daily Habits That Will Increase Your Revenue & Decrease Your Overwhelm!” As a “fun” business coach, Doyle believes that when women entrepreneurs implement sustainable business strategies, they can have fun and make more money. As a 15-year entrepreneur, she has built businesses in person and online in many different industries.

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. For more information, contact Chapter President Latoria L. Hillard at abwa.npb@gmail.com or visit https://northernpalmbeach. abwa.org.

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Getting Down To The Heart Of The Matter With My Friend Tom

I have a guy, Tom, working for me at one of my stores who had a heart attack at age 49. He was the general manager of a chain of Wisconsin grocery stores, in charge of 4,500 employees and under intense pressure to achieve certain sales numbers. In his off-hours, he enjoyed Wisconsin beer, bratwurst, cheese, and everything else that tastes so good it’ll kill you. Tom’s a great guy, a good worker and the only reason I have him sitting behind my counter is that it’s a low-stress job of which his wife approves. He greets customers, rings up their sales, sends them off with a good feeling — just what we need. Now 73, he is also an expert on coins, so

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You can see why he felt the need to join a softball team. It’s a senior softball team but, still, his wife is not happy about it. “It’s only on Mondays,” he tells her. “But... your heart,” she cautions. And they go around like that — him, flirting with danger; her, worrying about it; him, asking her to please quit nagging; her, worrying about it. Well, it was a beautiful sunny Monday out there on the softball field. The ball had been thrown right into the sweet spot, and Tom swung at it. To his surprise — and excitement — he hit it. The ball went sailing overhead, and Tom took off in a heart-pounding sprint.

The sprint didn’t last for long. He collapsed on his way to first base, falling down in the dirt. One of his friends — a former chiropractor — immediately began trying to revive him using mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The third baseman had been a medic in the U.S. Army, and he ran over to begin chest compressions. The pair performed CPR on Tom for the few minutes it took the ambulance to get there. (It got there very quickly, and I suspect it’s because they park just around the corner during senior softball.) Despite some touch-and-go moments on the way to the hospital, Tom made it. The doctors on call performed some

pretty heavy-duty cardiac intervention, and Tom pulled through. He’s alive. He’s even back at work. But on that fateful day — the last day he was ever allowed to play softball — Tom was confused. When he came to in the recovery room, he didn’t know where he was, what he had been through. He turned to his adult son, sitting quietly at his side, and asked, “Where am I? What happened?” So Tom’s son told him the whole story. Tom listened carefully, then asked his only question, “Did I make it to first base?” And his son replied, “Only with the chiropractor.”

New ‘Jurassic Park’ Film Has Great Dinosaurs But A Poor Script

I loved the original Jurassic Park. The first moment we saw the dinosaurs, seemed to even feel the thump of their legs coming down on the ground, was movie magic. The story was exciting. But then came the sequels, each one not nearly as good as the previous one. Jurassic World: Dominion is supposed to be the last, and that is good. The special effects are better than the early movies, but the script is terribly muddled, and the movie is probably about 40 minutes too long. What the film does is to bring back the OGs (“old guys”) Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum to bring some gravitas and good reminiscences to the more recent heroes Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. And there are some “wink-wink” moments when bits from the old movies pop up. But it still does not make up for a script with enormous holes in it. Taking place about four years after the previous film in the series, the narrator

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler tells us that man and the dinos now can live and work together. But right from the start, there are problems. Football-sized prehistoric locusts are destroying crops… all except those using specially designed seeds from company Biosyn. Botanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Dern) is suspicious and asks old friend Dr. Alan Grant (Neill) to come with her to visit Biosyn, where old comrade Dr. Ian Malcolm (Goldblum) is the resident “philosopher.” In the meantime, Owen (Pratt) and Claire (Howard) live off by themselves with their adopted daughter

Maisie (Isabella Sermon), who is a clone of the little girl from the first movie and who somehow has something special in her DNA that could save the world. As a result, they stay in hiding from Biosyn’s evil boss Dr. Lewis Dodgson (Campbell Scott), who was (using a different actor) the guy who smuggled out embryos in a shaving cream can in the first film. They kidnap Maisie, as well as the baby of Owen’s companion dinosaur Blue. Not surprisingly, all the good guys, with a couple of additions, most notably pilot Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise) wind up at Biosyn after battling human and dino assassins, plus some actual huge dinosaurs, in the preserve surrounding Biosyn. After getting assistance from Ian Malcolm, who is there undercover, and another spy, all the good guys go through a harrowing escape, chased by bad guys and assorted nasty cretaceous specimens. The action moves quickly, but it is ap-

parent all through the film that the good guys will survive. As a result, we can enjoy the special effects without having much in the way of real emotions. The acting was OK, not surprising considering both the quality of the cast and the limited amount of emoting required for the parts. Pratt was less over the top than in the past, and that helped. Howard was probably the best, allowed to really show emotions and do some actual action. Goldblum did Goldblum as usual. Dern was always on point, and director Colin Trevorrow constantly had shots of Neill, head forward and squinting into the camera, just as he did in the first movie. BD Wong, the scientist from the first film, was allowed two of the few dramatic moments, first as he talked with Maisie about her mother and later as he begged for a chance at redemption. Wise brought some outside fun and energy to the screen when she was shown. Scott

was an interesting villain, seemingly all evil — and then unable to function at all as soon as the chips were down. But, aside from more nudges from the past, this was simply a chase film. The original film focused on the danger of unhinged science, as systems designed not to fail all collapsed. Now we have to believe that politicians would allow obviously dangerous creatures to wander around without doing anything to protect citizens and would allow dangerous, big companies and labs to experiment with things that could cause harm. Could you believe something like that? Having lived through the 30 years past the first film, I wonder how fictional that idea is. The film is not really bad, but it is not all that good. Many people have already seen it, and even more will come, which means they liked it. There were dinosaurs, and they were very well done. But they were more interesting than the people.

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF TENNESSEE CHANCERY COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY AT COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE RENEE SHERMAN PLAINTIFF VS. BRIAN D. BIRCH, KELLY BIRCH, DANIELLE CATES, DEBORAH FISHER & ADRIENNE FORNEY, DEFENDANTS

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In this cause, it appearing from the Plaintiff’s Motion to Allow Service by Publication, Affidavit and Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion to Allow Service by Publication, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, ADRIENNE FORNEY, whose last known address is unknown and cannot be ascertained and is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, that the residence of the Defendant is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, (T.C.A. 21-1-203), it is ordered by this Court that publication be made for four (4) consecutive weeks, as required by law, in the Town-Crier Newspaper, a newspaper published in Wellington, Florida, notifying said non-resident Defendant to file an answer with Plaintiff’s attorney, James N. Hargis, Attorney at Law, whose address is 27 North Main Street, Sparta, Tn. 38583, within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication, exclusive of said last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered as to her at the Putnam County Justice Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. This 1st day of March, 2022. Linda F. Reeder, Clerk & Master Brandi Ashburn, Deputy Clerk & Master

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